Jerry Bird vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Jerry Bird that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Jerry Bird

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Bird 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jerry Bird 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jerry Bird 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jerry Bird 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird 25 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird 12 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jerry Bird 4 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jerry Bird 11 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird .375 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird 1.000 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jerry Bird - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jerry Bird 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.